k-pop Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/k-pop/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:32:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Fandom and Identity Formation https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/fandom-and-identity-formation/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/fandom-and-identity-formation/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:32:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=57547 The role of "fandom" in identity formation has grown substantially in importance with the rise of the digital age. Passive media consumption has transformed into these communities actively creating content themselves and building relationships with other fans.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/fandom-and-identity-formation/feed/ 0 The Dark Side of the K-Pop Industry https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dark-side-of-the-k-pop-industry/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dark-side-of-the-k-pop-industry/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:48:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=44508 The rise in popularity of K-pop in the West has led to the exposure and celebration of the Asian music industry. However, behind the glamour and perfection lies the dark side of the K-pop industry: slave contracts with 'no dating' clauses, impossibly high beauty standards, and a huge taboo around mental illness.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-dark-side-of-the-k-pop-industry/feed/ 0 REVIEW: ‘Pink Venom’ by BLACKPINK https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/entertainment/review-pink-venom-by-blackpink/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/entertainment/review-pink-venom-by-blackpink/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:31:18 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=29807 After an antagonising two-year wait since the release of their first full-length album, BLACKPINK is back! The South Korean K-pop girl group have grown significantly in popularity over the past few years, since their Coachella performance in 2019 and members Rosé and Lisa releasing individual tracks in 2021. The anticipation for the groups' comeback confirms their well deserved place in pop culture all over the world, but their latest single Pink Venom has received divided opinions from fans. 

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